David Biggs, born and raised in South Africa, joined the reporting staff of a country newspaper in 1965 and discovered his affinity for wine after moving to Cape Town. He writes a weekly column and published his first wine book Enjoy Wine in 1990. Since then, David has published several other books on the subject, among them the annual Plonk Buyer's Guide. David Boggs is the author of Make Your Own Cocktails, The Cocktail Handbook, Legendary Cocktails and Sharp Shooters, all published by New Holland.

Introduction 8; The Brandy Bunch; Brandy Cocktail; Stinger; Eggnog; Old Oxford University Punch; Let The Gin Sing; Dry Martini; Medium Martini; Sweet Martini; Montgomery; Tom Collins; Pink Gin; Gin Fizz; Singapore Sling; Gimlet; Gin and Tonic; It's A Rum Thing; Daiquiri; Banana Daiquiri; The Zombie; Cuba Libre; Hot Buttered Rum; From Russia With Love; Bloody Mary; Harvey Wallbanger; White Russian; Vodkatini; On The Rocks; Scotch Old-Fashioned; Mint Julep Sazerac; Irish Coffee; Mix It Up; Bellini; Kir Royale; Buck's Fizz Tequila Sunrise; Margarita; Virgin Mary